Chapter 350: Decision Made

Mo Hua then visited Dao Ting Si and Dao Bing Si, inviting Zhou Zhangsi, Yang Tongling, and Zhang Lan to Yu Laozhu's home, and laid out his plan:

Build a great array, kill Feng Xi.

The moment "great array" left his lips, Zhang Lan and the other two fell silent.

They never imagined Mo Hua had come to speak of this.

Yu Laozhu knew of it, but likely didn't understand what a great array was—they knew full well.

A great array is the grand array all sects that have founded their own lineages and all families that have established their own households dream of.

With a great array, a family or sect's foundation is secured.

Under the constraints of heavenly dao principles, activating a great array places one nearly invincible, utterly fearless of siege by other powers or provocation by enemies.

Though thousands of sects and factions exist in this cultivation world, very few truly possess the resources to build a protective array for their sect or clan.

Slaying a great demon is extremely difficult, but building a great array is no easier.

For a moment, no one knew how to speak.

Finally, Zhang Lan asked weakly, "You can draw a great array?"

"I can," Mo Hua nodded.

Everyone fell silent again, unsure if Mo Hua was joking.

It was like a Qi Condensation Stage One cultivator suddenly claiming, tomorrow, to have reached Foundation Establishment.

But this was not entirely impossible for Mo Hua—his array talent was something they had all witnessed firsthand.

Moreover, Mo Hua would never joke about something like this.

Seeing their hesitation, Yu Laozhu declared, "Our Hunter's Guild has already agreed…"

He was the only Foundation Establishment elder in the Hunter's Guild—his agreement meant the entire guild agreed.

"…But this matter is of great weight, so we must consult with you all," Yu Laozhu added, seeking their opinion.

Zhang Lan and the other two exchanged glances, thinking: Yu Laozhu truly trusts Mo Hua—he agreed so readily.

Though they trusted Mo Hua too, from the perspectives of Dao Ting Si and Dao Bing Si, they had many reservations.

After a pause, Yang Tongling asked Mo Hua, "Can you truly draw it?"

It wasn't that he disbelieved—he simply found the idea unbelievable.

"I can."

Mo Hua nodded, then ran into the hall, chose an open space, and laid out the central array node he had drawn on the floor.

Zhang Lan and the other three stared, their expressions shaken.

What kind of array is this?

This array was impossibly complex, vast in scale, and structurally alien—something they had never seen before.

"This is the central node of the great array," Mo Hua explained.

Hearing this, the three were stunned anew.

This was only the central node?

Then what scale would the full array, expanding from this, reach? Could it truly be a great array?

A part of them began to believe.

But this matter was no small thing—they dared not decide lightly.

Zhou Zhangsi said, "We must deliberate further before making a decision."

Mo Hua nodded.

He had expected this—building a great array is difficult, so the decision must be made with caution.

"But please hurry," Mo Hua warned. "That pig won't wait."

Constructing the great array takes time; once Feng Xi completes its blood essence assimilation and descends to hunt, it will be too late to build it.

"Don't worry—we'll decide within these few days," Zhou Zhangsi nodded.

Afterward, everyone left; Zhou Zhangsi took Yang Tongling and Zhang Lan to Dao Ting Si, found a quiet room, and asked solemnly:

"What do you think?"

Zhang Lan had pondered the whole way—now he looked solemn, weighing his words:

"Let's try it."

Yang Tongling showed slight surprise. "You agree so quickly? Isn't that rash?"

"Not rash," Zhang Lan shook his head. "The key points are clear, the risks and benefits understood. The time we spend deliberating isn't real deliberation—it's just hesitation."

"In the end, we simply lack the courage to decide."

Zhou Zhangsi and Yang Tongling fell silent.

From the perspective of a lone cultivator, taking this risk offered the best hope.

But from Dao Ting Si and Dao Bing Si's standpoint—especially given their positions—this decision was nearly impossible.

If it failed, they would be held accountable by their superiors.

Zhou Zhangsi was preparing to retire in Dao Ting Si; Yang Tongling aimed for promotion in Dao Bing Si—taking such a risk was irrational.

Moreover, the prerequisite for building a great array was that Mo Hua could truly draw one.

Even if he could draw the central node, that didn't guarantee he could complete the full array—and whether this node was truly a great array's central node, or whether it would even function, they, as non-array specialists, had no way of knowing.

Not just them—even an ordinary array master would struggle to understand it.

Array arts are a profound and difficult branch of cultivation for ordinary cultivators; for array masters, a great array is equally profound.

Yang Tongling asked, "Do you really trust Mo Hua?"

Zhang Lan nodded. "I do."

He looked at Yang Tongling. "You know Mo Hua, but not well enough—you don't realize how absurdly gifted he is in arrays. I know—he never claims certainty unless he's ninety-nine percent sure."

Commander Yang still had doubts: "Do you really think he can draw the Great Array?"

Zhang Lan shook his head: "I trust Mo Hua, but I don't believe he can draw the Great Array."

Commander Yang couldn't help rolling his eyes at him: "Do you even hear what you're saying?"

Zhang Lan replied seriously: "I believe that if Mo Hua said it, he must have a solution. He says he can draw the Great Array—so he can draw it. But the one who draws it may not be him…"

Commander Yang listened, confused, then suddenly understood: "You mean…"

Zhang Lan spoke with deep implication: "Behind Mo Hua, there is a master."

Zhou Zhangsi and Commander Yang froze slightly, then suddenly saw the light.

That makes sense!

Even if Mo Hua has extraordinary talent in array formation, for him to draw the Great Array still seems implausible.

Even if they were willing to believe, they dared not truly believe.

But if Mo Hua cannot draw it, someone else can.

Behind Mo Hua is a master, elusive and unseen, who teaches him array formation.

Whoever can train a disciple like Mo Hua must have unfathomable mastery in array formation—so being able to draw the Great Array is only natural.

With the great demon appearing, this master, unwilling to let living beings suffer, uses Mo Hua's hands to have them construct the Great Array to resist the coming disaster.

Thinking this way, it all makes perfect sense.

At least it sounds far more plausible than a ten-year-old boy array master drawing the Great Array himself…

The master secretly acts, drawing the Demon-Slaying Great Array.

The three instantly felt much more at ease.

Zhang Lan continued his speculation: "Mo Hua's master probably doesn't want to show himself, so he lets Mo Hua take the lead."

Commander Yang nodded solemnly in agreement:

"Masters like that don't seek attention—they act without letting anyone know."

Zhou Zhangsi also sighed: "This is a blessing for the cultivators of Xiancheng."

"But there's still one question," Commander Yang said with a hint of doubt:

"This master has no connection to Xiancheng—why would he bother spending effort to help us build a Great Array against the great demon? Is it truly just out of kindness?"

Everyone frowned.

Zhou Zhangsi thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up as he slowly said:

"This master's purpose is twofold: first, to care for all living beings and save Xiancheng from ruin; second, to guide Mo Hua—to have Mo Hua participate and learn the method of constructing the Great Array—so that one day, Mo Hua can become the Main Array Master!"

At these words, Zhang Lan and the other were filled with emotion.

Mo Hua's master has such profound expectations for him!

The Main Array Master is always one whose array mastery is extraordinary, whose knowledge of arrays is vast, and who stands as the foremost array master of a region!

Zhou Zhangsi continued:

"Therefore, constructing the Great Array helps not only the cultivators of Xiancheng, but also Mo Hua—giving him experience and insight into the Great Array, laying the foundation for his future as the Main Array Master!"

Becoming the Main Array Master is of immense significance—especially when it's paving the way for Mo Hua.

Commander Yang immediately nodded: "I agree!"

Zhou Zhangsi nodded: "Good! Then we are all in agreement—build the Great Array!"

Having made their decision, that night Zhou Zhangsi wrote a note and sent it to Mo Hua—the note contained only four simple characters: Great Array Can Be Built.

Though written hastily and simply, it bore Zhou Zhangsi's seal.

That meant it was an official response.

Mo Hua was surprised—he had expected to wait several more days, yet he received a reply so quickly.

And Zhou Zhangsi and the others had agreed so readily to build the Great Array…

Why?

After thinking for a long time, Mo Hua never considered the role of Master Zhuang—he thought they simply trusted him!

Mo Hua was deeply moved, and felt immense responsibility; his small shoulders felt heavy, and he silently vowed to himself:

"I must build the Great Array, kill Feng Xi, and not let anyone down!"

But then Mo Hua thought again—what if he fails to kill it?

Master Zhuang had said: nothing in the world is absolute—accidents always happen…

If he fails to kill Feng Xi, won't that cause great trouble?

Mo Hua frowned.

Since everyone trusts him, he must act with utmost care—no oversight allowed.

Even if accidents occur, he must prepare countermeasures in advance.

Mo Hua frowned, thought deeply, and gradually formed a plan.

He still had one trump card—the Array Collapse.

Mo Hua looked up toward Shenshan, a glint of cold light flashing in his eyes.

If the Five Elements Demon-Slaying Great Array fails to kill the great demon, he will simply collapse the array and send this Feng Xi to heaven!